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Dumbcane and Dyckia


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
North America, South America, Argentina, Brazil  
Brazil  

Types
Bromeliad  
Ornamental plant  

Number of Varieties
40  
99+
50  
99+

Habitat
Rocky areas  
Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15  
11-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 24  

Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
27.90 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Sandy Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
White, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green  
White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent  
oblong or obovate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial shade, Full Shade  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer  
Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer  
Medium  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial shade, Full Shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Ants  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Skin rash  
Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
Air freshner, Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DYCKIA remotiflora  
DIEFFENBACHIA seguine  

Common Name
Dyckia  
Dumbcane  

In Hindi
डिकिया  
dieffenbachia seguine  

In German
Dyckia  
Dieffenbachie  

In French
Dyckia  
dieffenbachia seguine  

In Spanish
Dyckia  
seguine DIEFFENBACHIA  

In Greek
dyckia  
Dieffenbachia seguine  

In Portuguese
Dyckia  
Dieffenbachia seguine  

In Polish
dyckia  
Difenbachia seguine  

In Latin
dyckia  
Caladium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Bromeliales  
Alismatales  

Family
Bromeliaceae  
Araceae  

Genus
Dyckia  
Dieffenbachia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Abreae  

Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae  
Aroideae  

Number of Species
120  
99+
56  
99+

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Difference Between Dyckia and Dumbcane

If you are confused whether Dyckia or Dumbcane are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Dyckia and Dumbcane Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Dyckia are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Dumbcane fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Dyckia and Dumbcane if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Dyckia and Dumbcane

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Dyckia and Dumbcane. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Dyckia and Dumbcane as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Dyckia is whereas of Dumbcane is . Dyckia has beauty benefits as follows: while Dumbcane has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Dyckia vs Dumbcane

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Dyckia vs Dumbcane and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Dyckia are Skin rash whereas of Dumbcane have Eye irritation, Nausea and Swelling in mouth respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Dyckia has no showy fruits and Dumbcane has showy fruits. Also Dyckia is not flowering and Dumbcane is not flowering . You can compare Dyckia and Dumbcane facts and facts of other plants too.

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